A lack of cutting edge

A point felt like a decent result after a late rally from the hosts, but in truth, the result should have been put to bed by then.

Charlton dominated the first half, and after creating four or five opportunities in the first 30 minutes, it could have been curtains.

Unfortunately for Lee Bowyer, that didn’t quite happen.

Instead, despite the Addicks taking the lead, what followed was a nervy end which saw the hosts denied a last-minute winner after the linesman called for offside to deny John Marquis.

Bowyer said after the game that he expects Charlton to give someone a thumping in the coming weeks if they continue to create that many chances – but I’m sure he’d prefer a healthy return to turn some of these points into three.

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Game one of Lee Bowyer’s touchline ban

After being charged for his antics against AFC Wimbledon, we had a special guest in the press box for the draw with Doncaster.

Lee Bowyer took his seat in the TV gantry as he sat alongside the club analyst for the first of his three matches on the naughty step.

The former midfielder said after the game that sitting in the stand made no difference whatsover to his ability to do his job, but I’m sure he would rather have been sat in the dugout to shout and scream at his team first hand – rather than doing it through a microphone to the bench.

It didn't seem to impact him, as the Charlton boss seemed fairly calm from start to finish - a stark contract to his persona last weekend.

Oh well - one game down, two to go until we see Bowyer barking orders at his team once again.

A class act in Krystian Bielik

He returned to the team after a two-match ban, and the Arsenal loanee looked like the best player on the pitch by a mile.

Using his flawless technique and aerial prowess, the 21-year-old dominated the midfield and was central to every attacking move that was built by the Addicks.

Bielik went close in the first half with a stunning volley which was acrobatically tipped over the bar by the Doncaster keeper - a finish which would have been the icing on the cake for the classy midfielder.